Do you think it is appropriate for the President of the US to tell Americans that he is "disappointed with the outcome of the election" Do you think he should have publicly supported any outcome, whether or not he was personally disappointed
2006-11-08 07:31:55 · 16 answers · asked by katjha2005 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
No, it was not appropriate for him to announce his disappointment to the American People. He should have kept his personal feelings to himself and publicly supported the outcome. Because he has to work with these people for the next two years and he shouldn't start making waves now.
2006-11-08 07:37:39 · answer #1 · answered by Tawney 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Of course it's appropriate for any president to wish things had turned out differently, to say it though, would be stating the obvious.
Since Bush has already been dubbed as messing up the English language he should probably stay away from those kind of statements. He should concentrate on things that matter. Unless he is a dyed in the wool ego maniac I suspect he would like the next two years to be progressive. After all, anything good that happens before the end of his term he will take historical credit for.
And, he did support the outcome, he called Democratic leadership and scheduled meetings and conferences, that was on the news this morning.
2006-11-08 15:41:55 · answer #2 · answered by ggraves1724 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The president is supposed to support the will of the people. Therefore, he is supporting me quite well because I am quite disappointed about the election outcome.
2006-11-08 15:57:26 · answer #3 · answered by Michael E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think he has to be supportive of any outcome or voters would try to oust him. i.e. impeachment ( not so good for presidents LOL remember Nixon.) I think Mr. President is very disappointed because GOP passed his bills easier. This election was very hard on GOP.
2006-11-08 15:45:46 · answer #4 · answered by Mz Jones 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The president has the right and obligation to tell the United Statesian people what he feels and thinks. He then should work with the other party to get things done for the good of the country.
2006-11-08 15:37:21 · answer #5 · answered by Eli 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Heck, it's the one time he's spoken that he hasn't lied his *ss off.
;-)
No, I don't think it's inappropriate. Politics is by nature political. Why shouldn't he admit he's disappointed that his side lost? Of COURSE he's disappointed.
He hasn't tried to dissolve Congress, so, no, I have no problem with his expressing his disappointment.
Who would have believed otherwise?
Just one more reason to rejoice.
2006-11-08 22:55:29 · answer #6 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you think it is appropriate for Democrat Senators and Congressmen to say the president of the U.S. is a liar in front of the American people. I mean, it really goes both ways. Dems are just as guilty!
2006-11-08 15:37:03 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course he is disappointed. For the first time in 6 years, he has to be completely accountable for his actions. He is no longer protected.
2006-11-08 15:39:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why can't he say how he feels? It seems, though, no matter what he says, people are going to have some kind of negative responce to it. When you're in the eye of the public, you're constantly under a magnifying glass.
2006-11-08 15:35:57 · answer #9 · answered by Nancy D 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I KNEW he'd be disappointed with it, but he MUST make the best of it; otherwise, the GOP is sunk in '08
2006-11-08 15:34:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋